This is a game between two teams who are very familiar with each other in Euroleague action, but at the moment, their records are quite different. The hosts hold a 6-12 record while they welcome the reigning Euroleague champions who hold a 14-4 record at this stage of the season. The two sides have met on 17 occasions and the Russian side has won every one of them, holding a 17-0 record, which means the hosts will be absolutely desperate for a win to break this torrid run.

When these sides met earlier on in the season, it was CSKA Moscow who took the spoils with a 95-86 victory. That was a big night for Milos Teodosic, who provided 25 points and 5 assists in that game. However, it was even bigger evening for Paulius Jankunas who offered 30 points, which was a career high for the player, and 8 rebounds in the defeat.

Jankunas is the top scorer for the hosts this season with an average of 12.9 points per game while providing an average of 6.3 rebounds per game. Brock Motum is another key player for the hosts, offering an average of 12.2 points per game while Leo Westermann has offered an average of 8.3 points per game.

CSKA Moscow lead the way in Euroleague action

It is no surprise to learn that CSKA Moscow have two of the top 5 scorers in the league. Nando De Colo has an average of 19.9 points per game and has provided an average of 3.5 assists per game. There has also been strong support from Teodosic, who offers an average of 16.9 points per game and he has also offered an average of 7.6 assists per game, which is the top ranking in the league. Cory Higgins has chipped in with an average of 9.7 points per game. Higgins and Teodosic were absent in CSKA’s most recent Euroleague game, and domestic duties at the weekend, but they are both tipped to return in this game. The reigning Euroleague champions have the best offensive ranking in the league.